Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-31
TO OUR NEIoHRoRs IN WASH
INCTON.

IL CUH NG10abOH6 In WADE
1N0TON.
Lest, by our silence, our purposes
should be misunderstood or misconstrued
| by our neighbors over the line, when
so many SANDERS are being circulated,
We wish it known once for all that meyer
has there been any sinister motive enter
tanned in connection with our project for
annexation. The whole question has
rested solely upon the eternal justice Of
the cause. We wish you people of
Washington Territory to know that we
feel and always have felt that we are
bone Of your bone, flesh of your flesh,
earth of your earth. That, torn original
ly from your breast, we Of right, belong
to you and this is reason enough for
asking to be restored. Yes this is what
it is, restoration. You may hear that
should we be annexed, we would join the
scheme for the removal Of the capital, we
say to you that no such sentiment gen.
orally prevails and would not be enter.
tanned except by few towns that had
selfish purposes to subserve. We feel
that that matter should not come before
the people for decade to come, if ever.
Because in these days of rapid transit it
does not matter where capital is located.
Nothing is gained by having it at the
geographical center, and it is Yearly al
ways only fight between rival towns,
not only without benefit to the people at
large, but oftentimes adding increased
taxation to other burdens, 1t is disgust
ing to witness the speed with which some
sordid slaves to self would take advan.
tage Of supposed strength to rise upon
the ruin Of others. We predict, con-
fidcntly, that the capital of Washing.
ton will never be moved, until its ex.
pediency is so overwhelmingly apparent
that nine-tenths of the people, both west
and cast, would demand it. 1t is an
entirely Improbable question.
You may hear Of scheme to construct
new territory of North Idaho and
Eastern Washington, such thing might
seriously disturb you, we do not much
fear it,..however; We say to you that that
is chimerical notion, originating among
those who are as unstable as water, en-
emies to our peace and welfare, and is
circulated only to create diversion from
our long cherished object. Why, such
step would be to defeat what we have
fought for for a generation. We desire
early statehood, that we may be equal to
the black race at least we know
that this can be secured only by annex
alton. We take some pride in American
citizenship; do you think, then, we
would be fools enough to turn back from
the only course which would give us this
great boon? Idaho as it is, is twenty
years from statehood; new territory,
such as is proposed, would be as far.
For not until we could approximate, in
population, the number required to
entitle US, at least, to one representative,
could we expect admission; when
Dakota with three times the required
unber knocks in vain.
We say to you, Washington, candidly,
earnestly, We are one with:you; we are
truly grateful for your faithful efforts in
our behalf, and We bespeak your con-
fdence in our abiding purpose still to be
with you, until the last vestige of hope
be crushed BY the tyranical |: hand of a
graceless government. At the proper
time you will find us renewing the cause,
which is by no means lost, and asking
your cooperation as of old.